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    Thugs and Kisses

    By Sue Ann Jaffarian

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    With the class bully murdered at her 30th high school reunion and her boss, the annoying Michael Steele, missing, Odelia doesn't know which hole to poke her big nose into first. This decision is made for her as she's again swept into the action involving contract killers, tangled relationships, and fatal buyer's remorse. Throughout this adventure, Odelia deals with her on-again, off-again relationship with Greg and her attraction to detective Devon Frye.

    Praise:

    "The best title yet in a priceless series...a real treat for chick-lit and mystery fans who like feisty women."—Library Journal(starred review)

    "Odelia Grey is delightfully large and in charge in Jaffarian's third entertaining romp (after 2003's The Curse of the Holy Pail)."—Publishers Weekly

    "The best one yet...an intriguing, well-plotted mystery that will entertain and inspire."—The Strand Magazine

    "Odelia is a character that could easily be a good friend. She's down to earth and likeable. While she doesn't fit into Hollywood's size 0 body criteria, she's a good, plus size fit for the real people and mystery readers of the world."—Deadly Pleasures

    "Written with a light touch but a keen eye for detail, this satisfying entry in the Odelia Grey series also has room for a little romance."—Booklist

    "Jaffarian's clear talent is that she delivers characterization so well drawn it destroys cliché, tramples trite expectations, and delivers a heroine pulsing with personality."—Crime and Suspense

    "Snappy dialogue."—Kirkus Reviews

    "I wish I'd had Odelia Grey as my paralegal when I was on The Practice. Gutsy, smart, and loveable, she is the perfect take-no-prisoners heroine for today's woman."—Camryn Manheim, Emmy Award-winning actress

    "Sue Ann Jaffarian does a masterful job. Once you get to know Odelia Grey, you'll love her. I know I do."—Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author of Snakeskin Shamisen

    "Thugs and Kisses is a very enjoyable reading experience."—Harriet Klausner, Genre Go Round Reviews

    "[L]ight and breezy...a good time to pass your lunch break with."—Feminist Review

    "[H]ighly recommended to those interested in a fun, suspenseful mystery. You will not be disappointed."—Reader Views

    "Odelia Grey is definitely a force to be reckoned with."—ReviewingTheEvidence.com

    "Jaffarian tells a great story...a delight to read."—ReviewedByLiz.com

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLlewellyn Worldwide
    Release dateSep 8, 2010
    ISBN9780738720067
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    Thugs and Kisses
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    Sue Ann Jaffarian

    Sue Ann Jaffarian is a full-time paralegal who lives and works in Los Angeles. A member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters In Crime, Sue Ann is the author of three mystery series—Odelia Grey, Ghost of Granny Apples, and Madison Rose—and also writes general fiction and short stories. She is widely sought after as a motivational and humorous speaker. For the most up-to-date list of all Sue Ann's activities, visit the calendar page at www.sueannjaffarian.com. *** "Sue Ann Jaffarian never fails to make me chuckle with her three mystery series starring paralegal Odelia Grey, ghost Granny Apples, and now Murder in Vein, starring friendly, and not-so-friendly, neighborhood vampires." —Joanne Fluke, New York Times bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen Mysteries

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    • 4/5
      Odelia Grey is again sticking her oversized nose (and body) into things better left to the police. At least that's what her buddy Dev, a cop, keeps telling her. But, the murder was her nemesis from high school, and the missing person is her boss Mike Steele. Besides, one of the law firm owners has asked her to look into Steele's disappearance. What's a girl to do?

      I enjoy reading about Odelia and her trials and tribulations, her friends are warm and loving, her family is beyond description and her enemies are very deadly. In other words, mysteries mostly driven by character but with strong plots to support them, my favorite kind.
    • 4/5
      Thugs and Kisses is the third book in the Odelia Grey mystery series by Sue Ann Jaffarian. Odelia Grey is a plus-sized, middle-aged paralegal who has a knack for getting involved in murder investigations. In this one, she reluctantly attends her 30th high school reunion with her friend, Detective Devon Frye. Dev wants to be more than just friends, but Odelia is in love with her fiancé, Greg Stevens. Greg is home with a cold, so Dev stands in for him at the reunion.

      At the reunion, the class bully Donny Oliver is murdered. There are many suspects as Donny was mean to a lot of people, including Odelia. Odelia teams up with her high school frenemy Sally Kipman to solve Donny’s murder. At the same time, her boss Michael Steele goes missing. This is very out of character for him so Odelia is enlisted by the law firm to search for him too.

      What follows is a convoluted plot that ultimately connects the two cases. Odelia’s sleuthing is top notch and feels natural. Her budding friendship with Sally is great and I would love to see her again in future books. There are a bit too many coincidences towards the end, but I can overlook them because the book is so fun. I felt like we didn’t get enough of Greg in this book, because at first he is home with a cold, and then he is mad at Odelia and not speaking to her.

      There are currently 11 books in this series. I have enjoyed the first few books very much, and plan on reading the rest. This is a fun, cozy mystery series with a likable protagonist and a very inclusive cast of characters. Odelia’s best friend is a plus-sized black woman, and her fiancé is in a wheel chair. If you like mysteries with an element of humor, you will like this.
    • 4/5
      If you like fun, suspenseful mysteries with realistic, well-drawn characters, and a wonderful sense of humor, I bid you welcome to the world of Odelia Grey. This paralegal does not fit the Los Angeles area's size 0 body criteria, but she more than makes up for it with her warm heart, her sense of humor, and her sharp detecting skills. Odelia's relationship with Greg has hit a snag. He's called an end to it because he doesn't like the way her amateur investigations put her in danger. But if she had her way, she wouldn't lift a finger to help police find Donny Oliver's killer; the class bully was beyond cruel. Moreover, if her law firm wasn't paying her to find her annoying boss, Michael Steele, she wouldn't bother with him either-- she's enjoying the peace and quiet.Thugs and Kisses contains a good, solid mystery with plenty of tension at the end. It also reveals what happened to Odelia at her high school senior prom, and it's guaranteed to make anyone shrivel up in sympathy. Jaffarian skillfully combines a wide range of emotions with her tight plotting and nuanced characterizations to make a series that's so much fun to read. Odelia walks roughshod over clichés and worn-out expectations and right into your kitchen to share a chat over a cup of coffee. I've come to rely on my fictional best friend Odelia to deliver a dose of smarts, heart, and humor.